brassicasterol

noun

bras·​si·​cas·​ter·​ol

ˌbrasəˈkastəˌrȯl,

-ōl

: a crystalline sterol C₂₈H₄₅OH obtained especially from rapeseed oil; 7,8-dihydro-ergosterol

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Brassica (genus name of Brassica napus) + English sterol

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